Good morning! Well, I posted last evening that Santa had delivered my SS package to me. It's said to come from an area that I'm all too familiar with. I grew up in Seattle & Port Orchard is where a lot of relatives lived, as well as Bremerton. I remember my Great Aunt & Uncle having a little motel of cottages on Sherman Road & when I was flying around on my super duper deluxe found that they are still there! We always got to see cousins too, as they all lived on the hill above the cottages. I remember one of the cottages having a stone shower. It was always the neatest thing to take a shower there! OOH! The memories that are flooding back! Thanks Santa for some beautiful memories that have returned!

Hint for the day: Your town has been mentioned numerous times in movies & on TV.

Every day I make a mad dash to the computer to read all of the new posts. You make my day so exciting with all the posts and then I read the last one of the day and I always want more. Keep posting I love to read and keep up with all of you.

Dreamer as always that last photo was unbelievable. So beautiful.

Secret Santa Pal, your package(s) are on the way. I hope you are happy with what I sent as I was shopping and crafting for you.

If you are my SSP one of these baby's is on it's way to keep you company in your sewing room. (I am a turtle fan-attic. lol) Of course, yours is different. Guess you'll have to wait and see what yours looks like. :D

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Cute little yertle the turtle, I have just the spot for him!! My poor fingers are getting tired all this wrapping! Well time for a lunch break. Then back to SSR box and hunt.:)

my packages are wrapped. but i am thinking of adding some candy? hmmm a little taste of home, how about a cow pie.

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I love your avatar!! I think mine would read "I quilt so I don't kill people". Ha Ha. Cow Pie is that a real candy or a joke and if it is real what's in it?

Dreamer once again you have out done yourself with the photo.

OMG! I do Love me some TURTLES!!!!! Is it me, huh? HUH?

Tale is told, packages are wrapped and numbered. Now to the puzzle of getting them in the box. I know they will fit but what order? Really want to stuff a few more things but running out of time and space.:thumbup:

Secret Santaeeeeeeeee it is on its way! It rattles and shakes and feels heavy like a brick! Shake me! Rattle me! I won't give up my secrets until unwrapping day!

Too CUTE! :thumbup:

In case my SS-ee is reading, here's a clue - NO MORE CLUES! :D

Received my SS package today, can't wait for opening day! Thanks Secret Santa!!!!

The postal elf just delivered my SS pkg today. Now it is going to taunt me every time I look at it. Guess I better hid it so I wont be tempted. By the way, it came all the way from the Atlantic Ocean side of the states :)

My package came today from New Your. Thanks. I will waite ?????Yes, I will be a good girl and open it when ALL others do. Thanks again and hugs to you.

Whew, there are tons of Secret Santa boxes in the air and finding their ways to their Secret Santa Pals now. Yipee! I hope this is the best year yet for all of Santa's helpers. Sounds like it's time to really start celebrating. I'm bringing nice thermos's of Hot Chocolate and nice homemade sugar cookies. Your all invited!! See you in the "hole"."D

Yummy, Judith! My favorite cookie is Sugar! I sent my package out and am waiting for my Santaee to announce its arrival, that is my fun time, HEHEHEHEHE! So if you don't mind I will switch from chocolate covered wormies to yummy sugar cookies in the hole!

OH, I love your turtle baby pin cushion & I have my fingers crossed that it is coming my way!! :D Could it be me? Please say YES!! :D Am I to expect more than one package? Oh how exciting this time of the year can be. Secret Santa packages being delivered all over the place!! I can hardly wait for mine to arrive.
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OMGoodness Cindy, how could you be so lucky as to have so many special memories come your way through your Secret Santa's package!! :D I wonder if your SS knew they were touching on such special times for you or not? Whoever she is, she must be pretty special. I am sure that all of us in this swap, will be waiting anxiously to see what you got in your package!! :D

As for your clue today, I know it's not me, as my plain Jane city is never in the movies or on TV. Keep giving out more clues for all of us to think about.
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My clue for today is: Hmmm........she doesn't live close to me & I have never been to her country before!!
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JudyLee...........I will be waiting for your package to arrive at my house!! :D When it gets here, I will let you know post haste!! :D :D :D :D As for giving up my chocolate covered wormies for sugar cookies just breaks my heart. I love sugar cookies too, but those wormies are just so special!! Hee-Hee Have a great day everyone.
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I don't think my Santa knew about the relatives on the peninsula, but they may have known I grew up in Seattle. I remember the horses my cousin had, the creek along the property, lots of stuff. Lots of good times there! Yes, I think my Santa is VERY special this year!

I GOT A BOX....I GOT A BOX.....I GOT A BOX!!! Too long to wait, and shaking gives no clues
. I will never make it!! OOOHHHH where to hide it until then!???? It came from Santa from his Macon Georgia outlet!! My wrapping is for tonight's job, and then to figure out what size box I need...Hoping to get it out in the mail before the weekend!! OHHH The AGONY!

I will be mailing off the package tomorrow to my secret santa person. I just printed out the postage. It is going to the middle of the country. I sure hope I got something she likes! I did my best from what I knew about her.

Have fun all you santas!

Oh, this is all so exciting and festive envisioning all those SS packages making their way around the country and the world!

Since I'm new to this, I wonder if at some point we find out how many of us are in the swap this year. Would be fun to know!

With cookies involved, I'm definitely in!

Well, I wrapped my SSR's gifts and stuffed them into the Flat Rate box. Rearranged them several times, trying for the best fit. Finally satisfied, I sealed the box. Ahhhh! Such a feeling of accomplishment! Feeling quite pleased with myself, I placed the package onto the table, to await mailing. Turned around and . . . my heart sank. I had left one gift on the table by my recliner, to be finished (which will take all of two minutes but I just haven't done it, yet). :rolleyes: Ripped open the box and will have to figure out a way to make room for this additional gift. :::::sigh::::: It's probably just as well. When I dumped everything out of the box, I notice one gift's paper had been torn open, while stuffing the rest of the gifts in, next to it. I've got an idea, though . . . . :thumbup:

Oh my goodness! I received a box that must weight at least 15 lbs!! I am so excited!! YAY~! I feel bad because I haven't finished packing my box for my giftee... However, soon it will be in the mail. I am making something special to go into the box. When did you all say we were opening them? tonight? hehehehehe just kidding! My son took the box... he is evil!! :D

Hint for my SS: We have a town the same name of yours in my state.

well every state has a town named Springfield. That ought ot narro it down a lot.

I'm just finishing up a cute little homemade goodie and then it's time to get the wrapping elves moving and the package will be sent. Here's a hint for you. Your state has hosted the worlds fair several times.

i quilt and end up with small projects like purses. one hannah montana dress and i said no more sequins and no more garments...
yes cowpies are real candy, kind of like a turtle. :)

Sulabug, the chocolate wormies have been delish! I know I will feed a sugar cookie to Mr Wormie and then eat him up! LOL! I sent my SS package on a looooooong trip and you are a very long way from here but not a looooooong way,hehehehe!

Sweet torture, Pat625! Maybe I should come over and take custody until open day, you know just to help out,wink, wink!

Morning all! Sugar cookies in the hole? OK, but I'm more partial to chocolate chip, so I'll bring those. I think Sulabugs wormies have escaped! I found one in my coffee this morning! Chocolate all melted & doing the backstroke! Had to fish him out so I can send him back to Sulabug for more chocolate!! They just don't taste the same without it.
Talked to my brother last night about where my SS box came from. Took him for a short trip on my super duper deluxe so he could see the old motel of our Aunt & Uncle's. He thinks the same thing as that it's still in the family. We're going to look into it further & see if we can't reconnect with some long lost relatives. Last we remember being over there was 1966! Talk about a blast from the past!!

Today's clue: Your town is the county seat for your county.

Oh! I love little homemade goodies! World's Fair? Hmmmmmm. . . . 'Several' times? Gotta brush up on my Texas history! :p

If anyone wants cowpies, I could walk across the road and get ya some nice, fresh ones! :D

Guess I'll try again, to get my SS box packed. :rolleyes:

Dear Santaee, I have had so much going on here that I just realized I forgot to wrap your gifts! You should get it soon.

I just finished wrapping the goodies....what fun! Then the package will be off somewhere south of me. I do believe the selecting and gathering is a wondrous part of this swap. I found myself studying other quilters in the quilt shop to see what drew the attention of other than me. Were we supposed to be developing self awareness as part of the fun?